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ZIP Code 15926: Central City, PA
ZIP code 15926 uses the postal name Central City, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Somerset County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,019 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Indian Lake (9%) and Central City (2%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Central City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Somerset County
- Census places
- Indian Lake (9%); Central City (2%)
- Micro area
- Somerset, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.7 sq mi · 82 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15926?
15926 centers on 40.027°, -78.817° and covers 31.7 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 15924, 15559, 15563, 15530, 15541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15926, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15926 compare with the rest of Somerset County?
| Measure | 15926 | In Somerset County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,602 | 10th of 38 | 852nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $62k | 6th of 13 | 773rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $106k | 13th of 15 | 1,000th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15926?
The 2020 Census counted 2,429 people in 15926; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,602. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,602±284 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,429
- Households
- 1,121
- Median age
- 49.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15926?
Of the 2,602 people the ACS estimates in 15926, 17.8% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.3%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic98.3%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15926 earn?
Median household income is $62,019 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Somerset County.
- Median household income
- $62,019±$11,003
- Income per person
- $35,212
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,8261,150 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15926?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $106,400
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.7%
- Housing units
- 1,590
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15926?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Wholesale trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15926?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15924 | Cairnbrook | 740 | $52k | 6.0 mi |
| 15559 | Schellsburg | 2,084 | $62k | 7.0 mi |
| 15563 | Stoystown | 2,824 | $62k | 7.7 mi |
| 15530 | Berlin | 5,299 | $59k | 8.2 mi |
| 15541 | Friedens | 3,112 | $63k | 8.8 mi |
| 15560 | Shanksville | 142 | $65k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 15550 | Manns Choice | 1,658 | $54k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 15936 | Hooversville | 1,463 | $58k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.